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Unit 2 American Revolution Test
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What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
a plan for surveying land northwest of the of the Ohio River
Two levels of government shared power: state and national
admitted territories to statehood
2
How did colonists respond to the Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, and Intolerable Acts?
Sang in Frozen with their moms
The colonists were outraged and rebelled against Parliament’s orders
3
What are the key features of the Constitution?
The Virginia Plan
The Great Compromise
The New Jersey Plan
All of the above
4
How many grievances did the colonists have with King George Ill and Parliament?
32
69
27
10
5
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The dumping of tea into the Boston Harbor
Two levels of government shared power: state and national
British firing on civilians for harassing soldiers
6
What was the significance of the Proclamation of 1763?
It admitted territories to statehood
It temporarily kept colonists out of Native land
It resulted in the loss of 1/4 of their troops from disease and starvation
7
What is created when the Stamp Act is repealed?
The Declatory Acts
The Stamp Act
The Intolerable Acts
8
How were the objections to the ratification of the Constitution addressed in the Bill of Rights?
They brought unity to the people
They became the basis for all laws, rights, and gov’t power
They exposed weakness of the gov’t under the Articles of Confederation
9
Why was Valley Forge important?
It resulted in the loss of 1/4 of their troops from disease and starvation
Invasion into the Native lands
French gained double the troops
10
What are some negatives of the Articles of Confederation?
no power to raise an army
no national court system
no power to enforce laws
All of the above
11
What was the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Ended the American Revolution and the US gained its independence
a plan for surveying land northwest of the of the Ohio River
Two levels of government shared power: state and national
It ended the French an Indian War and Britain gained land
12
Hamilton, Madison, and Jay were Anti-Federalists
False
True
13
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To encourage ratification of the constitution
To convince Congress to declare it’s independence
To collect taxes
14
What methods did the colonists use to protest actions of Parliament between 1765-1776?
intolerable acts
petitioned, refused to pay, and destructed private property.
The war left Britain in great debt. Taxes were placed on the colonies
15
Where does the first shot of the war happen?
Yorktown
Boston
Lexington
Chattanooga
16
How did Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five organize the Declaration of Independence?
Sang in Frozen with their moms
Drafted the bill of rights with George Washington
drafted the 1st D.o.I and got reviewed by his is fellow committed members.
17
Why did states fear a strong central government?
Too much power takes too much responsibility
Spider-Man
Too much power will mean not everyone’s interests would be in mind
18
How did Daniel Shay’s Rebellion lead to a call for a stronger Central Government?
It brought unity to all people
It exposed weakness of the gov’t under the Articles of Confederation
19
What are the Declatory Acts?
A series of laws put on Boston as a result of the Boston Tea Party
A tax placed on sugar
When England says they still have power over the colonies
20
Where was the Battle of Trenton?
Georgia
New Jersey/ Delaware
Pennsylvania
Virginia
21
What was the significance of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense?
It convinced Congress to declare it’s independence
It admitted territories to statehood
It was a plan for surveying land northwest of the of the Ohio River
22
What are the geographic significances of the battle of Saratoga?
No one believed they’d actually cross the river because of the icy storm
Cornwallis was surrounded on the peninsula of the James river
The mountains slowed down the British reinforcement
23
What were the roles Free African Americans?
They posed less of a threat for taking their land
Fought for the parties in hopes of natural rights from the D.O.I
Created weapons for the British
24
What is the significance of John Locke’s two philosophies?
Inspired god, gold, and glory
inspired Thomas Jefferson’s liberty, and pursuit of happiness used in D.o.I
Inspired the Bill of the Rights
25
What are two benefits of the Articles of Confederation?
The Quartering Act and the Townsend Acts
The Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The Continental Congress and the Committee of Five
26
Where was the Boston Tea Party?
Delaware
Massachusetts
Virginia
New York
27
Who was Baron Von Steuben?
French delegate
Helped Washington train his army in Valley Forge
Wrote the federalist papers
28
George Mason, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and Jefferson were Federalists
True
False
29
What individual influenced Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five?
John Locke
John Adams
Hamilton
Washington
30
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
They thought a stronger national gov’t would improve state relations
People who’re worried that a more powerful federal gov’t will bring a tyrat
31
Who did the Natives side with and why?
British: they posed less of a threat for taking their land
The colonies
32
Why was the French Alliance important during the American Revolution?
The French provided supplies, weapons, troops, etc. to the Continental Army
It exposed weakness of the gov’t under the Articles of Confederation
They needed the trade routes to the Americas
33
What are some benefits of the Northwest Ordinance?
gov’t encouraged westward migration
All of the above
freed slaves in the new territory
made laws for admitting new states into the Union
34
What were the strengths of the Articles of Confederation?
Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Freed slaves
US gained its independence
35
How did Benjamin Franklin and John Adams impact the American Revolution?
They provided supplies, weapons, troops, etc. to the Continental Army
They built the wall around China
They both went to France as diplomats to convince them to help
36
Where was the Battle of Saratoga?
New Jersey
Delaware
New York
New Orleans
37
Who was Marquis de Lafayette?
Helped Washington train his army in Valley Forge
French soldier who commanded American troops and fought battles
Delegate to the 1st and 2nd Continental Congress
38
What did the Anti-Federalists want added to the Constitution, in exchange to ratifying the Constitution?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
39
What was the significance of the 1763 Treaty of Paris?
It temporarily kept colonists out of Native land
Ended the American Revolution and the US gained its independence
It ended the French an Indian War and Britain gained land
It convinced Congress to declare it’s independence
40
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect the people and the states beyond what the Constitution says
It exposed weakness of the gov’t under the Articles of Confederation
inspired Thomas Jefferson’s liberty, and pursuit of happiness used in D.o.I
41
Who did the women side with?
The colonies
British: they posed less of a threat for taking their land
42
Who was George Washington?
Drafted the Declaration of Independence
Wrote the Bill of Rights
1st president/ commander in chief of the Continental Army
43
How did the French and Indian War and the 1763 Treaty of Paris lay the groundwork for the American Revolution?
Britain raised taxes, which led to protests and boycotts of Brittish goods.
The war left Britain in great debt. Taxes were placed on the colonies
It admitted territories to statehood
44
Who were the federalists?
They thought a stronger national gov’t would improve state relations
People who’re worried that a more powerful federal gov’t will bring a tyrat
45
What are the geographic significances of the battle of Yorktown?
No one believed they’d actually cross the river because of the icy storm
The mountains slowed down the British reinforcement
Cornwallis was surrounded on the peninsula of the James river
46
What was the Land Ordinance of 1785?
a plan for surveying land northwest of the of the Ohio River
It exposed weakness of the gov’t under the Articles of Confederation
admitted territories to statehood
47
What was the significance of the Intolerable Acts?
Laws that freed slaves
Laws that protected women’s rights
Laws that punished colonists and lead to the Constitutional Convention
48
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
All of the above
No power to regulate foreign trade
No executive branch
no power to levy or collect taxes
49
Where was Valley Forge?
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Maine
Massachusetts
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What are the geographic significances of the battle of Trenton?
No one believed they’d actually cross the river because of the icy storm
The mountains slowed down the British reinforcement
Cornwallis was surrounded on the peninsula of the James river
